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After the Senate vote, Brownback released a statement saying, in part, "Kansas should be known as a state that welcomes and embraces innovation and the economic growth that comes with it."

Brownback opposed the measure, citing overregulation.

Late Tuesday, the House also voted to override the veto.

The measure requires drivers for ride-hailing companies to undergo Kansas Bureau of Investigation background checks. They'd also need additional auto insurance coverage beyond the $1 million Uber offers when drivers are logged into its network or transporting passengers.

Uber had said the measure would push it out of the state.

Uber connects drivers to riders through a mobile app. It was operating in Wichita and the Kansas City area and expanded to four other communities after Brownback's veto.

Uber released a statement after the developments on Tuesday:

“Following the Kansas legislature's vote to override Governor Brownback's veto of SB 117, Uber has ceased operations throughout the state.

We're saddened by the loss of hundreds of jobs, safe rides and transportation choice for consumers in Kansas,” Uber said.

After the Senate vote, a woman tweeted the official account of Kansas City, Missouri, asking whether an Uber ride originating on the Missouri side can legally cross the state line into Kansas. The city replied that, under the RIDE Act, any ride that originates in Missouri but crosses over into Kansas is "perfectly legal."

In late April, Uber and Kansas City came to an agreement about background check and annual fees. It led Uber to tell its costumers on the Missouri side, "Thank you, Kansas City, we're here to stay."